DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Adult Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contracts For Adult Mental Health Services
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of contracts for adult mental health (AMH) services.
SUMMARY
Dakota County's mental health system complies with requirements of the Minnesota Comprehensive Adult Mental Health Services Act (Act). Minn. Stat. ? 245.641 to 245.486 establishes standard mental health services for Minnesota. The Act obligates county boards to develop and coordinate a system of affordable and locally available adult mental health services. Dakota County delivers these mandated services both directly and through purchased services. Funding for purchased services comes from state grants, health plans, and county levy (payor of last resort). Additionally, Minn. Stat. Chapter 253B (Civil Commitment Act) obligates counties to certain duties, including payments to facilities for involuntary and commitment holds.
By Resolution No. 23-473 (October 24, 2023), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized contracts for mental health services for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025.
The Individual Placement and Support Employment Services (IPS) is funded fully by the Adult Mental Health Grant and/or Community Support Program Grant. The Intensive Residential Treatment Service (IRTS) and Crisis Residential Services (CRS) receive partial funding ($60,000) from the State Adult Mental Health Initiative Grant and/or Community Support Program Grant, with the remaining funded by county levy. County levy is the payor of last resort for situations in which IRTS is the most cost-effective and clinically appropriate service option. Need for county levy or grant funding varies based on presenting needs and situations.
IPS payments are based on approved budget (see Attachment: IPS Budget). The IRTS and CRS cost-based per diem rates are set by the Department of Human Services (...
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